We recommend for the training of teachers not only a considerable artistic education in general but special attention to the art of reading. Maria Montessori artartisticattention Change image and share on social
I still remember my first Giacometti exhibition, and going back to the museum every day, whenever I could, to look again and again at these long, thin stick figures, so beautiful, so graceful. That, I think, was the moment I became really obsessed by art. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artbackbeautiful share on social
To keep art stimulating, it's important to open it up to new horizons, which includes showing it in unexpected contexts. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artcontexthorizon Change image and share on social
Like art, revolutions come from combining what exists into what has never existed before. Gloria Steinem artcombineexist Change image and share on social
It's good for art to make us think, to give us a shared experience that creates a dialogue, makes us talk to each other, including strangers. Janet Echelman artcreatedialogue Change image and share on social
I think the key to great art and great artists is to just fully be yourself and not be scared of that, and be the extremes of your personality. Show the extremes of your personality and embrace the imperfections. Embrace the things about yourself that you might not like. King Tuff artartistembrace share on social
Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all the tricks and has nothing to say. Raymond Chandler artcraftdesire Change image and share on social
Today, somewhere in America, more foreclosures. More auctions. Another farmer plots his own death. And another. There is an art to making your death by combine look like an accident. Carolyn Chute accidentamericaart Change image and share on social
Wrestling is like any form of drama or pretty much any form of entertainment - some people understand this about forms of entertainment really intuitively when they're younger, and others would have to be really not very intelligent for a long time until we realize that every human mood is an art. John Darnielle artdramaentertainment share on social
I've been taking art lessons since I was little, and I've always drawn. I think in pictures. Brian Selznick artdrawhave Change image and share on social